Cosmetic container with mirrored element

Abstract

A cosmetic container for retaining and dispensing a cosmetic material is provided. The cosmetic container includes a first portion including an applicator, a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion and configured to move between a first position in which the applicator is exposed and a second position in which the applicator is concealed and a mirrored element coupled to the first portion. The mirrored element is positionable behind the applicator when the second portion is moved to the first position to assist a user in applying the cosmetic material.

I claim: 
     
       1. A cosmetic container for retaining and dispensing a cosmetic material, the container comprising:
 a first portion including an applicator; 
 a second portion having a chamber configured to retain a cosmetic material, said second portion releasably coupled to said first portion and configured to move between a first position in which said applicator is exposed and said chamber is open and a second position in which said applicator is concealed and said chamber is closed; and 
 a mirrored element coupled to said first portion, said mirrored element having an internal side, wherein said internal side includes a mirror, said mirrored element being positionable behind said exposed applicator with said mirror of said mirrored element internal side inwardly facing toward said applicator when said second portion is moved to said first position to assist a user in applying said cosmetic material. 
 
     
     
       2. The cosmetic container of  claim 1  wherein said mirrored element is movably coupled to said first portion. 
     
     
       3. The cosmetic container of  claim 2  wherein said mirrored element is slidable relative to said first portion between a stowed position and a use position. 
     
     
       4. The cosmetic container of  claim 3  wherein said mirrored element is rotatable relative to said first portion when in said use position. 
     
     
       5. The cosmetic container of  claim 2  wherein said first portion includes one of a slot and a projection and said mirrored element includes the other of said slot and said projection, said projection engaging said slot for movably coupling said mirrored element to said first portion. 
     
     
       6. The cosmetic container of  claim 5  wherein said slot extends in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. 
     
     
       7. The cosmetic container of  claim 6  wherein said slot is a curved slot. 
     
     
       8. The cosmetic container of  claim 6  wherein said slot includes a first segment extending in said horizontal direction and a second segment extending in said vertical direction. 
     
     
       9. The cosmetic container of  claim 2  wherein said mirrored element at least partially defines an outer periphery of said container when said mirrored element is in said stowed position. 
     
     
       10. The cosmetic container of  claim 2  wherein said mirrored element includes a control arm for adjusting the position of said mirrored element. 
     
     
       11. The cosmetic container of  claim 1  wherein said mirrored element is fixedly coupled to said first portion. 
     
     
       12. The cosmetic container of  claim 1  wherein said applicator includes a wand and an operating tip, said mirrored element being positionable behind said operating tip. 
     
     
       13. The cosmetic container of  claim 1  wherein said chamber is configured to support a liquid material. 
     
     
       14. A cosmetic container for retaining and dispensing a cosmetic material, the container comprising:
 a first portion including an applicator; 
 a second portion having a chamber configured to retain a cosmetic material, said second portion releasably coupled to said first portion and configured to move between a detached position from said first portion in which said applicator is exposed and an attached position with said first portion in which said applicator is concealed; and 
 a mirrored element connected to said first portion by a joint mechanism, said joint mechanism permitting rotational and translational movement of said mirrored element from a closed position to an open position relative to said first portion. 
 
     
     
       15. The cosmetic container of  claim 14  wherein said joint mechanism is a pin-in-slot mechanism. 
     
     
       16. The cosmetic container of  claim 15  wherein said pin-in-slot mechanism includes said first portion having at least one slot positioned in at least one direction, wherein said at least one direction is along a longitudinal axis of said container. 
     
     
       17. A cosmetic container for retaining and dispensing a cosmetic material, the container comprising:
 a first portion including an applicator; 
 a second portion includes a chamber configured to retain a cosmetic material, said second portion releasably coupled to said first portion and configured to move between a first position in which said applicator is exposed from said chamber and a second position in which said applicator is concealed in said chamber; and 
 a mirrored element coupled to said first portion, said mirrored element is translationally movable relative to said first portion between a retracted position with said first portion and an extended position to assist a user in applying a cosmetic material. 
 
     
     
       18. The cosmetic container of  claim 17  wherein said mirrored element is rotatable and translational relative to said first portion.